Benešov

Benešov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛnɛʃof]; German: Beneschau; also known as Benešov u Prahy) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle.

Benešov
Town
Masarykovo Square
Benešov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′58″N 14°41′19″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1219
Government
  MayorJaroslav Hlavnička
Area
  Total46.87 km2 (18.10 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total16,875
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
256 01
Websitewww.benesov-city.cz
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